Progressive Reports March 2026 Results
Progressive (NYSE:PGR) reported March and quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Progressive (NYSE:PGR) reported March and quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Key month-over-month and year-over-year metrics include March net premiums written $9,911M (+10%), March net income $712M (+36%), and quarter net income $2,818M (+10%). Policies in force rose 9% YoY to 39,565 thousand. Combined ratio improved in March to 88.8 but was 86.4 for the quarter. The company recorded pretax net realized losses on securities of $218M in March and $120M for the quarter.
Positive
- Net premiums written +10% (March)
- Net income +36% (March)
- EPS +37% (March)
- Policies in force +9% YoY to 39,565 thousand
- March combined ratio improved by 2.1 pts to 88.8
Negative
- Pretax net realized losses $218M (March)
- Quarter pretax losses $120M (quarter)
- Quarter combined ratio worsened 0.4 pts to 86.4
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News Market Reaction – PGR
On Apr 15, the day this news came out, PGR closed 2.36% above the previous close. That session’s volume was 1.6x the stock’s average daily volume.
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Key Figures
- Net premiums written
- $9,911M
- March 2026, +10% vs March 2025
- Net premiums earned
- $7,519M
- March 2026, +11% vs March 2025
- Net income
- $712M
- March 2026, +36% vs March 2025
- EPS (diluted)
- $1.21
- March 2026, +37% vs March 2025
- Combined ratio
- 88.8
- March 2026 vs 90.9 in March 2025
- Total Personal Lines policies
- 38,369K
- March 31, 2026, +9% vs March 31, 2025
- Commercial Lines policies
- 1,196K
- March 31, 2026, +3% vs March 31, 2025
- Total policies in force
- 39,565K
- March 31, 2026, +9% vs March 31, 2025
Historical Context
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$1.5B senior notes issuance under an effective Form S-3 shelf.
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February 2026 results with premium growth and underwriting profitability.
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Quarterly common dividend of $0.10 per share announced.
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Investor relations event focused on capital, investments, and Q&A.
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January 2026 results with premium, earnings and policy growth.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
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MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) today reported the following results for the month and quarter ended March 31, 2026:
| March | Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 9,911 | $ | 9,041 | 10 | % | $ | 23,641 | $ | 22,206 | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 7,519 | $ | 6,787 | 11 | % | $ | 20,968 | $ | 19,409 | 8 | % | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 712 | $ | 522 | 36 | % | $ | 2,818 | $ | 2,567 | 10 | % | ||||||||||
| Per share available to common shareholders | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.89 | 37 | % | $ | 4.80 | $ | 4.37 | 10 | % | ||||||||||
| Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities | $ | (218 | ) | $ | (211 | ) | 3 | % | $ | (120 | ) | $ | (212 | ) | (43 | ) | % | |||||
| Combined ratio | 88.8 | 90.9 | (2.1 | ) | pts. | 86.4 | 86.0 | 0.4 | pts. | |||||||||||||
| Average diluted equivalent common shares | 586.2 | 587.7 | 0 | % | 586.9 | 587.7 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||
| (thousands; unaudited) | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | ||
| Policies in Force | |||||
| Personal Lines | |||||
| Agency – auto | 11,056 | 10,146 | 9 | ||
| Direct – auto | 16,572 | 14,771 | 12 | ||
| Special lines | 7,101 | 6,637 | 7 | ||
| Property | 3,640 | 3,576 | 2 | ||
| Total Personal Lines | 38,369 | 35,130 | 9 | ||
| Commercial Lines | 1,196 | 1,162 | 3 | ||
| Total | 39,565 | 36,292 | 9 | ||
See Progressive’s complete monthly earnings release, including the "Monthly Commentary," for additional information.
About Progressive
Progressive Insurance® makes it easy to understand, buy and use car insurance, home insurance, and other protection needs. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us however it’s most convenient for them — online at progressive.com, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, via the Progressive mobile app, or in-person with a local agent.
Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes; it is the second largest personal auto insurer in the country, a leading seller of commercial auto, motorcycle, and boat insurance, and one of the top 15 homeowners insurance carriers.
Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your Price®, Snapshot®, and HomeQuote Explorer®.
The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE: PGR.
Company Contact:
Douglas S. Constantine
(440) 395-3707
investor_relations@progressive.com
The Progressive Corporation
300 North Commons Blvd.
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
http://www.progressive.com
Download PDF: Progressive March 2026 Complete Earnings Release
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